Stroke Recovery Care in Gray, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gray, LA: the local picture

6.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Houma)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Terrebonne Parish)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Terrebonne Parish)

10

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Gray ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gray: Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish in Houma (6.0 mi); Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in Thibodaux (8.5 mi); Leonard J Chabert Medical Center in Houma (9.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

94 Gray residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.0% in Terrebonne Parish), and 222 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gray compared with Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Gray	Terrebonne Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.0%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	6.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,814	$44,038	—

Older residents in towns around Gray

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bayou Cane, LA	4.2 mi	2,763	14%
Schriever, LA	4.7 mi	722	6.8%
Lafourche Crossing, LA	6.2 mi	522	7.7%
Bayou Blue, LA	7.5 mi	1,277	7.8%
Houma, LA	8.2 mi	5,202	5.4%
Thibodaux, LA	8.3 mi	3,183	8.4%

Hospitals near Gray

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish	Houma, LA	6.0 mi	4 of 5	(985) 873-4141
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center	Thibodaux, LA	8.5 mi	3 of 5	(985) 447-5500
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center	Houma, LA	9.8 mi	3 of 5	(985) 873-2200
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital	Raceland, LA	11 mi	not rated	(985) 537-6841

Home health agencies serving Gray

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Houma, LA	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 872-1955
Stat Home Health, LLC	La Place, LA	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 652-8092
Centerwell Home Health	Houma, LA	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 223-4321
Divinity Home Health Services, LLC	Thibodaux, LA	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 262-0445
Terrebonne Homecare, Inc.	Houma, LA	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 873-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gray. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Gray

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Gray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Gray: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gray?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Gray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Gray, LA